Norwegian Elkhound & Catahoula Leopard Dog | Obedience & Socialization Session

Today Uncle Stonnie takes Dovah, an awesome Norwegian Elkhound and Hank, a cool Catahoula Leopard Dog on a fun obedience and socialization hike!
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[@StonnieDennis]

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[@dortenielsen8253]

Stonnie and the Norwegian Elk dog looks soo good together. H

[@brettchattaway5242]

Love your work mate , that is my happy place, walking through the bush watching my dogs do their thing, pretty sure it’s their happy place to

[@snuffcarl]

Had to google quite a bit to figure out the norwegian elkhound is actually what we call Gråhund in sweden (grey dog). Very common here and very often (almost always) still used for hunting moose (dont get me started on the moose/elk vocabulary 😂). On average, they are extremely poorly trained dogs at least around where i live. Usually just kept in kennels, off leash during hunting and thats about it . Hunting moose is a huge thing in Scandinavia in all a lot parts - it has a very important social and recreational role. Which of course means that gråhund and similar breeds have a very important role. Even though i hunt moose ive never had my own dog (too busy with the polar breeds) but there should be loads of youtube clips of hunting. Its not uncommon to attach cameras to their gps collars when filming hunts, u get a pretty good idea about how they work!

[@StonnieDennis]

Great comment!

[@anautisticswede6748]

Jag är också ifrån sverige och jagar mycket och har ett lite annat perspeltiv. I would not agree that most Gråhundar are poorly trained just that they are trained for different things. A Gråhund or Jämthund needs an absurd amount of hunting and hunting training to do it's job well. A lot of the time that would with a pet dog be put on more traditional training will as such be used for teaching it it's job and keeping it good at it. And the most important thing for that kind of dog is that it can hunt well for hours without human contact if needed and as such pepole both prioritize differentley and "good dog training" can make the dog a worse hunting dog as it starts looking more to you for what to do.

[@heatherkoehler3478]

Not enough people appreciate the higher pitched voice used to communicate with the dog. It helps them know when the sounds you’re making applies to them and it mimics the happy tones dogs make and helps them know they’ve done a good job ❤

[@Thediydog]

Love to see a spitz breed having off leash adventures! They’re definitely independent. My American Eskimo always comes back when called, but his comfort zone for distance away from me is very big and he will go go go unless I call him back regularly.

[@lesliesteinhauser2595]

Love these dogs. Had 2 of them . Very loyal

[@wr8925]

We had 2 Elkhounds years ago. Great companions with a “pack” attitude. Used to hike in the mountains off leash for miles and miles and they were amazing under voice control even when out of site. Fearless dogs. All labs now of course 😊

[@anautisticswede6748]

Question do you live in scandinavia or is your experiense of so called elk hounds (Gråhund in swedish) of american dogs?

[@wr8925]

@@anautisticswede6748 US, they were AKC Norwegian Elkhounds. I’m sure many generations off what you have.

[@anautisticswede6748]

@@wr8925 Okey. I'm just curious if they are still bred for working in the US or if they are simply bred for companionship and show.

[@wr8925]

@@anautisticswede6748when we had them, there were breeders specializing in dogs to run deer where it was legal. But that was in the 90’s.

[@anautisticswede6748]

@@wr8925 thats intresting. Here we would not use them for roe, fallow or red deer. The Drever or Tax is what we use for those 😝

[@molnarclay]

I used the the term 'jump up' a few times this last year and people didn't understand what I was saying.. I was starting to second guess my vocabulary.... Now I am second guessing the people I am around :)....

[@1kreature]

My Miko (the Mittelspitz, aka medium German Spitz) loved this clip. He was riveted watching the two dogs navigate the brush especially when you whistled for them. He's very much a cross between these two breeds in his behavior though. Like the Elkhound he is much more responsive than the Catahoula but has his nose pinned to the ground almost constantly. He is very self confident however, and ventures a bit too far from me. I've tried to reaffirm his max distance using a longline but he is proving a challenge. Also using the line to reinforce his obedience when far away as he can get distracted. I've trained him (or tried to suppress his instincts) to not go for small game, and to not follow or chase deer seeing how there is a LOT of deer, rabbits and elk right outside my yard (sometimes in it) and here it's illegal for him to harm or even distress them. He's gotten to the point of letting squirrels pass 3ft in front of us on the path now without flinching but off leach I still don't trust him. (He's 19lbs and has 7" fur so looks a lot bigger than he is.) Is this session done in an enclosed woodland or can you expect to meet other dogs by the way?

[@andrealemburg8545]

Hiya, I really like what you are doing with the dogs. Letting them mature naturally seems to make for a well rounded dog. You make a sense

[@MeMurphy10Feb]

Just love watching different breeds doing their thing..

[@giovannilovo7567]

I learnt from you ‘environment socialization’ from puppie stage. Blake is 3 today, and today we went in the woods, not far from Milan. I keep loving that experience, so THANK YOU again Stonnie for the inspiration. ❤

[@saramcquistion8435]

Love our elkies ❤ We do most adventures off lead. They do venture far, but excellent recall. And so funny you mentioning how springy they are 😂 We call them "fox" jumps and they fox jump all the time. One other trait is that they like to climb up high on boulders and fallen trees, even picnic tables to scope up high. Thanks for this video. Was fun to see how common breed traits come through.

[@CecileLardon]

My Siberian huskies do the same. There are two different springy behaviors they do: One is the "fox jump" when they pounce on little critters in dense vegetation or in snow. The other is when the start leaping like a deer at a full run. That seems to be a non-verbal (i.e., silent) signal to the other dogs that the hunt is on.

[@anautisticswede6748]

Do you hunt them or are they just pet's?

[@CecileLardon]

@@anautisticswede6748 I do n ot hunt with them. They are sled dogs, but we also hike and do scent work and tracking/trailing.

[@anautisticswede6748]

@@CecileLardon the question wasn't for you but for the person with the Elkies.

[@js4613__]

Good job Stone. I really appreciate this.

[@tritchie6272]

I hope that both of these dogs have owners that can at least allow them to retain that hunting instinct. I know that can be hard for those of us with a modern busy lifestyle,but one can dream.

[@henrikgustafsson6198]

Your adventure experience training phiosophy is almost exactly how I raised my now 1.5 yo aussie girl Mace. We learn for life, not for school or show. Also I like your Swedish Army M59 coat. Couldn't id the branch from the collar tabs. That's what my dad wore when he did his service and I wore in the Army Youth Corps back when I was 16. 😊

[@shastafog2516]

Love this material

[@StonnieDennis]

Awesome!

[@babicfrank8353]

Very very nice as always, learning from the dogs and effective training in real world. Thank You Uncle Stonnie

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you for watching!

[@margaretfleming3554]

Camera person earned their money today! Great post!

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@kozypug]

I grew up with catahoulas (on a ranch with many other breeds and pugs also lol ) they were used to hunt boars. The ones we had were brindle and amazing indoors. This makes me miss those days :)

[@EricMullinix]

Like your methods and priorities!👍

[@billzeitzmann1585]

Great info all around. Dog breed instincts, strong n weak n match to owners' needs!

[@geeemqu]

Stonnie, you're the man! The most effective on KZbin, for me........

[@Pchvsky]

Great video once more Stonnie

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@Needlerh3]

Great video, Stonnie. I have a Black Norwegian Elkhound and patience is definitely key with this breed! The sniffing can be a bit much on walks 😅

[@StonnieDennis]

Looking for Moose and moose are hard to come by!

[@cherylschumaker1366]

The Catahuhla is the same loves sniffing everything!

[@tritchie6272]

If I was looking for a hunting dog,that sniff everything habit would have me interested. @@cherylschumaker1366

[@Captain-Donut]

🙏❤️ Love from Scotland ❤️🙏

[@GhostEyedD]

So true about training being about experiences and handling adversity. While my past dogs have had their challenges, none of them have been scared of thunder or fireworks. Why? Because we hike a lot in big storms so big sounds are nothing to them, and neither is going potty in the rain.

[@islaystevensoncurrie1016]

Really enjoyed Stonnie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@StonnieDennis]

Thanks for watching!

[@emilyh.9240]

Neat little dogs!

[@zacharyrosser9916]

Awesome content

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@shawnwitthoff471]

Literally 2 of my 5 dream dogs in one video (Dutch Shepard and Dogo Argentino are the other two - and I already have my Border Collie ❤❤❤❤)

[@mauranoonan8951]

Dovah was listening intently to you when you were doing the intro.

[@dog_biter]

I load up my Catahoulas and drive 2800 miles to hike the Chiricauhas SE az,,we typically hike about 4 hours a day and in the winter, we dont have to worry about rattlers but still cautious, especially of trail wilderness,,we love adventuring

[@jamesgeorge8915]

Ooh stonny got a new vid.

[@worththewait8349]

Love seeing the different breeds! Stonie is the elkie on an e collar for recall?

[@ladylyonteeth3952]

That puppy is going to be a big dog. 😮

[@lisalindberg4836]

Love the videos! I have Poms so although we don’t venture I do like to hike with them. What brand of whistle do you recommend? I cannot whistle loud enough. Thank you.

[@lesliesteinhauser2595]

Hi Stonnie, where I live the Air Force base does Falcon 9 missile launches ( shakes the whole house) and satellite rocket launches. Really freaks my 5 month old German Shepherd out. Really enjoy your content.

[@gherpz]

Amazing dogs. Very independent but will come back when called. Ill take my 5 year old hunting this year!

[@denoftools]

What are the chances you have a list of breeders that you approve of? We have a nine-year-old American/field bred black lab who is nine years old and I’m looking for Another dog like her, or a fox red with similar lines. But every breeder up here in Montana seems to only have English labs. It’s ridiculous!

[@janettecussons1766]

Love your adventure training, but don't you worry about snakes? We have a lot of venemous snakes I Australia

[@erissmith845]

My Elkie cross is obsessed with cows (and bison) so I'm curious to see what will happen in that video. We were out today tracking moose but didn't find one

[@RatdogDRB]

Look at those GOOD dogs! I've often seen video clips where the narrator calls moose "elk" and wondered why that is. Now it makes a bit more sense with these dogs being called elk hounds.

[@s.b.5259]

You're from Europe somewhere, aren't you?

[@Nordic93]

Norwegian word for moose is Elg

[@mariusilluk4448]

One thing I could help to notice that both dogs spent a lot of time walking behind you. As an owner of, admittedly under trained GSP I found that a little odd. Could you comment?

[@Lets_DoWhatWeWant]

I think I have a Black Norwegian Elkhound mix I got him from the Baltics.

[@ChristineKenyon]

Good stuff👍👍👍

[@psdeas7530]

*Elk* is the European word for what North Americas call *moose.* In North America, *elk* is a mistranslation for the NA native species also called *waipiti*.

[@anautisticswede6748]

Are thoose dogs breed for working or as pets in the US? I didn't see much drive in that Gråhund even for a puppy and got a bit curious.

[@FloydCheeseman]

plz do newfs next

[@fmknokey]

I would have liked to see the part where you make the dog stay. Is he already trained to stay? He does a good job.

[@StonnieDennis]

I cut out the part where I built the fire because I’ve done it so many times before. I didn’t figure anyone wanted to see it again.

[@fmknokey]

@@StonnieDennis Dova stays very well. He must be already trained to stay or that is pretty impressive for the first time. 😁That is the part I would like to see, how you get him to sit and stay so good. Love your videos!

[@treviemctrev3422]

Farout🤙

[@paquettestephenbrett3362]

Thoughts on airedale terriers for first time dog owners.?

[@camillah1079]

Saw yout post and had to answer. Depends on the breeder I would say :) My Juno is very easy to train and has a great personality, and comes from a good breeder. The easiest dog I have ownded. I also have a fieldgolden and border collie, but only airedales from now :) You can se here mental test and a competition here. kzbin.info/door/oQ5Bi2-cDaFLYqDMMLWAkQ

[@pbtg6805]

Can the catahoulas be used for Investigative dogs; missing persons, etc?

[@IEatMyCatch]

I’m sure their abilities would allow them to, if they can track deer and wounded game for miles in the woods.

[@Mitch_Ryder]

Stonnie, is that a break-down Browning SA-22?

[@StonnieDennis]

Yes

[@Mitch_Ryder]

@@StonnieDennis I’ve got one that my dad bought in ‘74. Beautiful little gun.

[@John-lo4xz]

In Sweden, i assume Norway is the same as we are neighbors, there's no "elk" - we have moose, reindeer and deer. I assume that's where the translation goes wrong.

[@John-lo4xz]

Also I believe the brittish call "moose" , "elk".

[@sharroon7574]

I thought reindeer and elk are basically the same species

[@John-lo4xz]

Elk are typically much heavier than reindeer, and they have a reddish hue and a large rump compared to reindeer, which are usually browner in color and have a slimmer look. @@sharroon7574

[@user-xc4dj8me9r]

Calm mother 61

[@DeepSeeBlue3636]

Surch for ”norsk älghund” or ”gråhund ”: the Swedish name

[@gulostt]

Elghund

[@lilliantrolie4432]

Elg Hund : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqi8o2mcZbGEr5o

[@johnwingate8799]

Had an elk hound and a cur but hunted with hounds years ago...most of these comments are ignorant and offputting.im out.

[@i.k.6055]

Halfway the video Dova's confidence grew in navigating the terrain. Just wish they didn't have that exposed butt hole. I know, I am shallow on this topic. But it seems pretty vulnerable not to be covered with a tail. Nice dog though!

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I can understand doing anything you have to in order to eat, but using dogs to hunt your own prey for sport is just wrong on so many levels. If nothing else, making the animal to run for its life in the woods causes the meat to be super tough.

[@ingafalkenstein4221]

Good point. I'll ask my local hunting dog trainer!

[@snuffcarl]

Why?

[@snuffcarl]

It honestly sounds like u have very little knowledge about hunting moose with NEH and similar breeds

[@HAL-dm1eh]

@@snuffcarl Granted, I do have little knowledge of it. I just assumed it was similar to what I've witnessed with deer and coon hunting where I'm from.

[@RowdyRory]

Your land is just beautiful. Moose in Europe are called "elk". They dont really have anything like our elk (wapiti). Closest thing they've got is European Red Deer. Is that an old Browning .22 semiauto? Beautiful gun.

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you! Yes, it is.